A Desperate Japanese Homonym
Since Japanese has few sounds, there are so many homonyms. 絶望的な同音異義語 Among them, the homonym that has the most number
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Tonton Byōshi (とんとん拍子 – Swimmingly)
Tonton Byōshi とんとん拍子 I often use the Japanese term “tonton byōshi” (とんとん拍子), when things go as I want them to.
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Imoppoi (いもっぽい – Countrified)
Imoppoi いもっぽい When I watch TV shows or the Internet, I sometimes hear the term “imoppoi” (いもっぽい) or “imokusai” (いも臭い).
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Noraneko (野良猫 – Stray Cat)
Noraneko 野良猫 There are many noraneko (野良猫) in Japan. 日本には、野良猫が沢山います。 A noraneko is a cat that lives where humans live,
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Ohayo (おはよう – Good Morning)
Ohayo おはよう The most common morning greeting in Japan is “ohayo” (おはよう). 日本の朝の挨拶で最も一般的なものは、「おはよう」です。 If you want to say it more
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Kogarashi (木枯らし – Cold Autumn Wind)
Kogarashi 木枯らし I think that “kogarashi” (木枯らし) will blow in a few days. もうすぐ「木枯らし」が吹く時期となりました。 “Kogarashi” is strong cold winds that
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Hipparidako (引っ張りだこ – Sought After)
Hipparidako 引っ張りだこ Have you ever seen a person who is in great demand from many people? 多くの人から求められるような人を見たことがありますか？ Or perhaps are
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Manaita (まな板 – Cutting Board)
Manaita まな板 The Japanese word “manaita” (まな板) means a board that is used when cutting ingredients, that is a cutting
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The Definition of Vegetable Part 2
In some countries, there are several definitions about the classification of vegetable and fruit like the following. 野菜の定義 Part 2
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